InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ 500 years of wrongs ❯ The children ( Chapter 3 )
"No matter what happens in your life, there will always be hope and light to guide you in the end"
The children
By catesy
The group sat in shock at what Koga had just told them. For Inuyasha his worst fear had just been confirmed. Naraku had taken everything form him, first Kikyo then Kagome, and now even his children. He felt anger slowly make its way throughout his body. If it was the last thing he did Naraku was going to pay.
Koga really did pity the hanyou. It was hard enough for a man to deal with the loss of a mate but to lose his children at the same time was severe. Koga was grateful he never had to feel anything like it. "I am here tonight because of a promise I made to Kagome the night Naraku took her away."
Koga forced back his emotions. Remembering Kagome was hard, he failed her in so many ways, but he had to be strong. His task was too important to let heartache and guilt get in the way. "Kagome made me promise I would be here tonight and that I would give you a message. She wants you to know that there is a way to reverse all of this. Because she has the shikon jewel inside of her she has access to all the jewel's knowledge. It was the jewel that sent you here and it knows a way to send you back. Kagome is still alive, if you can find her, things can be made right again."
This gave Inuyasha a small amount of hope. If Kagome was still alive, and things could be set right…..but how was he going to get Kagome back if Naraku was as powerful as Koga said he was? He quickly chased that thought away. No matter how strong Naraku was he would get his family back or die trying. "Alright Koga, tell me what we have to do."
Koga smiled at the hanyou's eagerness. "First you need to know what has happened to the world in the past five hundred years. Like I said Naraku has complete control. On each continent he has vast armies. Any threat to his complete rule is quickly crushed. Naraku has given each of his top generals a piece of territory to rule. War between the generals is constant and encouraged by Naraku. Human villages that once littered the land have been destroyed in these wars. Leaving small groups of nomad people struggling to survive. Humans and demons have had to band together just to live in poverty and everywhere you look people are starving. Naraku cares little about human or demon kind. The generals enforce their own law and change the law at will. There are very few successful cities and most fall within a few years when the general who founded them falls out of power. Life for everyone is hell."
Miroku shook his head. "I never thought things could get this bad. I find it hard to believe that in all this time no one has been able to stop him. Didn't anyone oppose him?" The fate of the entire world couldn't hinge on the actions of one small group of people could it?
Sitting across form Miroku Sango shook with rage. "Naraku always liked to watch people suffer. He's brought so much pain to so many. Why has this been allowed to continue?"
Inuyasha dug his claws into the ground. "It's because we failed to stop him. If I had been stronger this world wouldn't exist today. I should have never let Naraku get anywhere near Kagome."
Koga could tell the sprits of the group were dwindling. They were dealing with harsh realties it had taken him years to except. "There's no point in dwelling on things that are out of your control. I've wasted years thinking of how I could have done things differently. None of this will help us, what's done is done, right now we need to focus on fixing things."
Shippo clung to Inuyasha's shoulder. "Koga's right. We need to think about finding Kagome. If Naraku has her she must be alone and scared right now. She must miss us so much…." Tears ran down Shippo's cheeks and he hid his face in his hands. The last thing he wanted to do was cry.
Inuyasha put his hand on the kit's head. "Stop crying Shippo. Were going to find her no matter what. We have to be strong or else we won't be able to get Kagome back." Shippo nodded his head and did his best to quiet his sobs.
There were so many things Koga wanted to tell everyone. Time however was running short. The longer they stayed in one place the greater the chance Naraku's patrols would find them. They had to get moving. "There have been oppositions to Naraku, all have failed. You however have the one thing they didn't."
Inuyasha looked hopefully at Koga. "What's that?"
Koga smiled. "You have the ability to turn Naraku's two greatest weapons against him. To have any chance of finding Kagome you'll need to get the children on your side. It won't be easy. Who knows what Naraku has told them and I doubt they'll believe you. From what I know the girl will be the easiest to bring over to our side, she has already severed her ties with Naraku. The boy may be a different matter."
Koga shifted uncomfortably on his seat. Inuyasha took note that the wolf looked as if he could no longer move his legs very well. "Remember I said I had an informant. She brings me reports every now and then. Most of my information comes from her. The rest comes from when I have seen the children fight here and there. They are not children anymore mind you, they age more like full demons. I would say they're in their early twenties now from the look of it."
Sango spoke next. "So the combination of their demon blood and the power from the shikon no tama has probably made them even stronger than any full demon. We just need to convince them of Naraku's lies. You said the boy may be a problem, why?"
Koga frowned at the thought of Inuyasha's son. "The son was named Taku, he was the younger of the two by only a few minutes. He is more human then demon but still a powerful fighter none-the-less. The last time I saw him fight, it appeared he had abilities much like Kagome's except you could tell he had greater control. From what I'm told, he has a great deal of respect for his father and blindly follows any order Naraku gives him. Taku's loyalty will be harder to crack then his sister's."
Koga smiled just thinking about the girl. "Inuyasha from what I hear you would be proud of your little girl. Her name is Nonixcia. She's been defiant of Naraku since she took over her own territory. I've seen this girl fight, she has more power and skill in her pinky finger than Naraku could ever hope to possess. She does not have the same spiritual energy Taku has, however she has a remarkable sixth sense. From what I'm told she has as little contact with Naraku as possible. But since she believes he is her father she will not go against him."
Inuyasha rose to his feet. "Then we'll get Nonixcia first. I'll just have to think of a way to convince her I'm telling the truth. Where is she?"
Koga didn't now if this next information would make the hanyou happy or sad. "She took over the western lands after Sesshoumaru's defeat."
Shippo jumped off of Inuyasha's shoulder. "Is Sesshoumaru still alive?"
Koga shook his head. "As far as I know he died in battle against Nonixcia. It's ironic she killed her own uncle and doesn't even know it. Sesshoumaru is probably rolling in his grave with what she has done to the western lands."
Inuyasha raised an eyebrow at this. "What has she done?"
Koga smiled showing every one of his sharp teeth. "She has turned the western lands into the last safe haven for humans. She is a very kind ruler and keeps her people safe and well fed. Her land is paradise compared to the rest of the world."
This was the first good news Inuyasha heard all night. Despite being raised by Naraku, his daughter was kind and gentle just like her mother. "Ok, I've had enough of this talk. Lets get going, the sooner I have my daughter back the better."
The group rose to their feet ready to leave. Inuyasha wondered why Koga wasn't getting ready to leave with them. "Koga are you coming with us?"
Koga looked up at the hanyou. He reached down to the cane at his feet and used it to help him stand. "I've been nearly crippled since the attack by Naraku. I'd only slow you down."
Inuyasha placed his hand on the older demon's shoulder. "Koga, thank you for keeping your promise. I won't let it be in vain. I'll find a way to set things right, I promise." Koga placed his hand on Inuyasha's shoulder in a sign of mutual respect. The two had never been good friends but Inuyasha respected Koga greatly for carrying out Kagome's wishes. He owed the wolf everything for giving him the chance to get his family back.
The two let go and stepped away from each other. "I trust you know where your father's old castle is. It's the same one Sesshoumaru ruled from all those years ago." Inuyasha shook his head yes. "That is where your daughter is. Stay away from any settlements on the way, Naraku has spies everywhere, no telling who might recognize you." Koga glanced around. "It may already be to late. Keep your guard up and be ready for anything."
Koga watched as the group left. He turned his gaze skyward once again. "I fulfilled my promise Kagome. Everything is in fate's hands now. I only hope it leads them to you."
Far away in Naraku' s castle
Kagura walked slowly into the castle chamber. `I don't want to do this but I have no choice.' She knew what would happen if Naraku found out. But as much as she hated helping that bastard, she was more afraid of what he would do to her if he knew she knew and told him nothing. A memory of the last time she betrayed him flashed through her mind and she shuddered.
As she approached his throne, she saw Taku sitting lazily across it with his feet hanging over the right arm. His long silver hair hung loosely around his shoulders. He had several darts in his hand and was throwing them halfheartedly at a target across the room.
"What do you want?" he questioned her with contempt. For some reason everything about his father's servants always rubbed him the wrong way.
Kagura kneeled before him bowing low to show respect. "I have news for lord Naraku."
Taku threw another dart hitting just outside of the bulls-eye. "He's out on business, now what do you want?"
Kagura sighed, she almost hated Taku as much as she did Naraku. Not quite, but almost. "Some old enemies of your father have shown back up and I thought he would like to know."
Taku let out a cold laugh. "My father has no enemies that are any real threat. Who the hell are you talking about Kagura?"
Kagura let a small smile spread across her face. If she had to do this, at least it would be interesting. "Years ago Naraku fought someone named Inuyasha. Has he ever told you about him?"
The smile faded from Taku's lips. "Maybe….once or twice….." Taku threw another dart. "He's long dead."
Kagura tried her best not to look too happy when she next spoke. "He's not dead, and he's back." Anger crossed Taku's golden eyes. With more force then needed, he throw the last dart landing it directly in the center of the bulls-eye.
He stood towering over the kneeling Kagura. "He is dead. He just doesn't know it yet."
Name note
Taku - to burn, to kindle, to build a fire
Nonixcia- noni means in spite of and I will explain her name more latter